export const metadata = {
  title: 'FAQ',
  description:
    'Frequently Asked Questions about Surfer Protocol.',
}

# Frequently Asked Questions

## General Questions

### What is Surfer Protocol?
Surfer Protocol is an open-source framework that allows you to export your personal data from various platforms. 

### Is Surfer Protocol open source?
Yes, our core protocol is open source and available on <a href="https://github.com/Surfer-Org/Protocol" target="_blank">GitHub</a>.

### How can I get started?
There are several ways to get started:
- Install our [Desktop application](/desktop/installation) to export your data
- Explore our [Python SDK](/sdk/python) for building applications
- Check out our [Cookbook](https://github.com/Surfer-Org/Protocol/tree/main/cookbook/python) for inspiration
- Join our <a href="https://discord.gg/Tjg7pjcFNP" target="_blank">Discord community</a>

## Technical Questions

### What are the core components of Surfer Protocol?
Surfer Protocol consists of three main components:
- Desktop Application for data export built with Electron JS
- Python SDK for developers
- Cookbook for example applications

### What platforms are supported?
We currently support:
- iMessage
- Twitter
- Notion
- ChatGPT
- Gmail
- LinkedIn


### What data formats do you use?
We provide standardized, well-documented JSON schemas for consistent data handling across all supported platforms.

## Community & Contribution

### How can I contribute to Surfer Protocol?
There are several ways to contribute:
- Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Tjg7pjcFNP) community
- Contribute to our [GitHub repositories](https://github.com/Surfer-Org/Protocol)
- Help expand platform support
- Build applications using our SDK

### Where can I find community projects?
You can explore community projects in our [Community Projects](/community-projects) section to see what others are building with Surfer Protocol.

### Where can I get help?
- Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/Tjg7pjcFNP) for direct support
- Explore our comprehensive documentation
- Check out our [Python SDK](/sdk/python) documentation for development questions